Scrapping Through The Pain Of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Monday, October 17, 2011

Some Halloween Cards

I made these cards this weekend using my Cricut.

The one with the spooky eyes, is a pop up on the inside. You open it and the BOO pops out at you. I wish you could see it from the picture. It turned out really cute.

The spider web was done using Stickles...that took quite a while!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Thank You Card

Just a quick post today.

This is a thank You card I made for a beautiful couple I am blessed to know.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Medieval Times

I made this once a long time ago for a swap I was in. At the time I had no idea what I would use it for and gave it away. Well I had to end re-making it. My son was a knight for Halloween a while back and I am getting ready to scrap his pictures, so I needed this paper piecing to go with the pages.
I drew it by hand by looking at a picture I found online. Drawing is NOT easy for me, so it took a REALLY long time. I like the way horse and rider came out for the most part. I have the pattern pieces, if anyone is interested let me know. Once I had the pieces made, it was pretty quick and easy to put together.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Rain, Rain Go Away....

It rained here ALL weekend :( It did get me thinking about some old pics I need to scrap of my boys playing in the rain when they were younger. I want to use theses pieces for the pages but I think I need at least one other piece. Or pieces...deco squares?

Any ideas?

More Fun Stuff.....

Working on a nursery rhyme scrapbook as a baby gift for a friend. She is due with twins next month and the nursery is done in that theme, so I thought the book would be a nice touch.

I have not gotten very far yet. Just a few pieces. Hey Diddle Diddle, Farmer in the Dell and Three Little Pigs. Hopefully I will have time to make some more pieces this week.

Not sure I even like the three little pigs..it is something I made a while back and I hand drew all the faces - trust me I am no artist :)

Friday, September 16, 2011

Fall Has Arrived And With It....

Hi All!

Fall has finally arvived bringing sunny days in the low 70's and cool nights, perfect for sleeping. We are in that wonderful time where we have to need for A/C and no need for heat. How perfect!

I love this time of year for two reasons. One, my TN is usually at it's best. Two, the trees start to chnage beautifully around here. Probably not so much this year because of the heat we had all summer and lack of rain, but I will still be on the hunt for photo opps :)

I have been busy working on recipe pages this month. I am making recipe books as Christmas presents this year. I made a few last year and those who did not get one expressed a desire to get one this year! I am coming along and having fun , yet I still have a way to go.

I will have a few dfferent projects going this weekend, so I will have a bunch of things to post soon !

Let me know what you think!

Grandparents Day Card

A card I made for my parents for Grandparents day. I have to admit I scrap lifted on this one. I love the way it turned out though!

Learn A Little About My Condition

TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) Description / Definition
TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) is a nerve disorder of unknown origin that causes sudden shock-like facial pains, typically near the nose, lips, eyes or ears. It is said to be the most excruciatingly painful human condition in the world.
The disorder, also called tic douloureaux, is named for the three-part (trigeminal) nerve that supplies sensations to all parts of the face.
However, because the trigeminal nerve is involved does not establish the diagnosis as being TN.
The earliest description of trigeminal neuralgia can be inferred by Galen who was born in AD 81.
TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) is a disorder of the fifth cranial (trigeminal) nerve that causes episodes of intense, stabbing, electric shock-like pain in the areas of the face where the branches of the nerve are distributed - lips, eyes, nose, scalp, forehead, upper jaw, and lower jaw.
A less common form of the disorder called "Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia" may cause less intense, constant, dull burning or aching pain, sometimes with occasional electric shock-like stabs.
Both forms of the disorder most often affect one side of the face, but some patients experience pain at different times on both sides.
Onset of symptoms occurs most often after age 50, but cases are known in children and even infants. Something as simple and routine as brushing the teeth, putting on makeup or even a slight breeze can trigger an attack, resulting in sheer agony for the individual.
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is not fatal, but it is universally considered to be the most painful affliction known to medical practice. By many, it's called the "suicide disease."
Initial treatment of TN is usually by means of anti-convulsant drugs, such as Tegretol or Neurontin. Some anti-depressant drugs also have significant pain relieving effects.
Should medication be ineffective or if it produces undesirable side effects, neurosurgical procedures are available to relieve pressure on the nerve or to reduce nerve sensitivity.
Some patients report having reduced or relieved pain by means of alternative medical therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic adjustment, self-hypnosis or meditation.
Trigeminal Neuralgia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that TN, or a subtype of TN, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
It is estimated that 1 in 15,000 people suffer from TN, although those numbers may be significantly higher due to frequent misdiagnosis. 1 in 5,000 are thought to suffer from some type of facial pain.
The exact cause of TN is not fully understood